Hajj guide — tamattu‘ hajj day by day

Before the days of hajj

1. 1

   Umrah first

   For tamattu‘, tie the ihraam at the meeqaat with the intention of umrah, perform the umrah, shave or trim, and come out of ihraam until the days of hajj.

   Sources: Mufti Online, AskImam

8 Dhul Hijjah — to Mina

2. 2

   Ihraam for hajj

   Put on the ihraam of hajj from where you are staying in Makkah (the haram area) and leave for Mina in the morning.

   Sources: AskImam, Mufti Online
3. 3

   Salaah in Mina

   Perform Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Esha in Mina, and Fajr of the 9th. The booklet says the four-rak‘at salaahs are shortened but not combined.

   Sources: AskImam

9 Dhul Hijjah — Arafah

4. 4

   Wuqoof at Arafah

   After sunrise go to Arafah and stay within its boundaries until sunset, occupied with talbiyah, du‘a and seeking forgiveness.

   Sources: AskImam

Combining Zuhr and Asr at Arafah: the booklet describes combining them; an AskImam answer explains that in the Hanafi school they are combined only in congregation with the ameer (imam) — otherwise each is read in its own time. Sources: AskImam, AskImam

Night of the 10th — Muzdalifah

5. 5

   Maghrib and Esha together

   After sunset leave for Muzdalifah and read Maghrib and Esha together in the time of Esha with one azaan and one iqaamah.

   Sources: AskImam, Mufti Online
6. 6

   Stay the night

   Stay the night in Muzdalifah, read Fajr and make du‘a until it is bright, then leave for Mina. Collect pebbles for the ramee.

   Sources: AskImam

10 Dhul Hijjah — Mina

7. 7

   Ramee of Jamratul ‘Aqabah

   Pelt Jamratul ‘Aqabah with seven pebbles, saying takbeer with each throw.

   Sources: AskImam
8. 8

   Dam of tamattu‘

   Slaughter the tamattu‘ animal (it is waajib for tamattu‘), personally or through someone else, after the ramee and before shaving.

   Sources: Mufti Online, AskImam
9. 9

   Shave or trim

   Shave the head (preferable) or trim; women cut a fingertip’s length. All restrictions except conjugal relations are lifted.

   Sources: AskImam, Mufti Online
10. 10

    Tawaaf az-ziyaarah and sa‘ee

    Go to Makkah for tawaaf al-ifaadhah (ziyaarah), two rak‘aat, and sa‘ee between Safa and Marwah. After it the ihraam is completely lifted.

    Sources: AskImam

11–13 Dhul Hijjah — days in Mina

11. 11

    Ramee of the three jamaraat

    Stay in Mina and each day, after Zuhr, pelt the three jamaraat.

    Sources: AskImam

Before leaving Makkah

12. 12

    Farewell tawaaf

    The farewell tawaaf is the last rite before leaving Makkah; a menstruating woman is excused from it.

    Sources: AskImam